City begins DHR building removal process

The Gadsden City Council on Tuesday approved the first step toward tearing down the former Etowah County Department of Human Resources building.

BY ANDY POWELLTimes Staff Writer

The Gadsden City Council on Tuesday approved the first step toward tearing down the former Etowah County Department of Human Resources building.The council approved a contract with Bhate Environmental Associates of Birmingham for an asbestos survey of the building, and for providing asbestos abatement specifications and construction monitoring services. Those services are estimated to cost $7,100.The city in January purchased the property at 741 Forrest Ave. for $55,000. The council also approved the purchase of security cameras for the city’s DART buses and trolley buses from IVS-Angeltrax for $26,745.93. The bid calls for 17 cameras to be purchased. Officials said the city is getting a grant to cover most of the cost.In other business, the council approved a lounge license for Status Lounge at 628 Broad St.; approved a contract for a paving treatment for portions of Robin Circle, Fowler Avenue, Hinds Road, Marjorie Circle and Cook Street for $38,500, using the Etowah County Commission bid; and approved roadblocks Oct. 19 by representatives of law enforcement and families to benefit the Etowah County Law Enforcement Memorial.

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